REV.-A
PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION
2.1.2 OUTLINE OF PRINTER MECHANISM OPERATION
The Model 5710 printer mechanism is a serial, impact, dot-matrix mechanism that prints at 180 dots per
inch (dpi) in both horizontal and vertical directions. Figure 2-2 shows a block diagram of the printer mechanism.
TEMP
Phase
Phase
Printhead
Temperature
stepper Motor
stepper Motor
;
-
. -
-
. . . .
Carriage Drive
PE
ADJUST RELEASE
PLATEN GAP
-/step
NOTE: CW = clockwise; CCW = counterclockwise,
HP = home position.
PE = paper end.
&
Release
Lever
Position
Figure 2-2. Printer Mechanism Block Diagram
LQ-510
2-3
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